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Pete Minges said the three days of sweat and hard work the members of the Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood put in at the Harvest Home Fair are more than worth it. “Everybody comes together to work as a group to give back to the community,” said Minges, a Green Township resident and Kiwanis Club member who is serving his second year as chairman of the annual fair in Cheviot. “Everybody pitches in, and you just try to do your part.” This year’s tradition is no different. All the money the Kiwanis Club raises at the Harvest Home Fair goes directly back to the community in the form of scholarships, building projects and charitable giving. Throughout the years, proceeds from the fair have helped women’s shelters, area schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, local parks and recreation fields, and Minges said he’ll always remember the year the club gave

more than $30,000 to Margaret B. Rost School to build a multisensory room for children with physical disabilities. This year’s fair kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, with the annual Harvest Home Parade. Minges And although the fair, which runs Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 13, marks its 150th anniversary this year, the theme is “Green Township – 200 Years Old,” Minges said. “We’re not doing anything special to commemorate the 150th year of the fair because it’s Green Township’s 200th anniversary this year, so we’re concentrating on that,” he said. While the fair will include all the traditional attractions west-siders have come to love, such as the livestock exhibits, art show, horse show, rides and stage shows, he said this year’s event will also feature a few new additions. He said the Stray Animal Adoption Program

is sponsoring a dog walk in conjunction with the annual 5K walk at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, and people looking for a new pet will be able to adopt animals throughout the weekend. Minges said fair organizers hope to draw large crowds with its Friday night concert, when local favorite The Rusty Griswolds take the stage at 7 p.m. Fair-goers always enjoy the food, and this year in addition to the brats, metts, fries and other traditional provisions, will be Sandy’s HiLo burgers. “If you’re a west-sider, you know that name,” Minges said. As a life-long resident of the west side who marched in the parade when he was in grade school, he said Harvest Home is a tradition he’s participated in since he was a child. “The fair is just a west-side institution,” he said. “It’s been around long before I was here, and it will probably still be around long after I’m gone.”

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Covedale resident Jeff Francis, a professional stone mason, volunteers his time installing a stone walkway for the pocket park being developed at the corner of Ralph and Covedale avenues. The nonprofit group Friends of Covedale Gardens LLC is funding the park project, which is in the early stages of development.

Tennis courts get facelift Community Press Staff Report The Oak Hills Local School District and Green Township recently joined forces to upgrade the tennis courts at Oak Hills High School. The school’s five courts were resurfaced and painted at a cost of $46,000. The township donated $15,000 to the project and the district covered the balance. The courts are open to the community, unless the high school and middle school tennis

teams are practicing or playing matches. “Oak Hills and the Green Township Trustees continue to look for opportunities to work together to better the recreational facilities in our community,” said Oak Hills Athletic Director Jan Wilking. “The tennis court project will benefit the residents of Green Township and the students within the Oak Hills Local School District.”

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The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners will have the next say in whether Mercy Health Partners’ plans to develop a new hospital in Green Township should move forward. At a meeting Aug. 20, the Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the proposal to rezone the 70-acre site to planned office for a new hospital and medical office complex off North Bend and Boomer roads near Interstate 74. The zoning commission’s approval follows unanimous votes in favor of the project by the Green Township Board of Trustees and the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. The county commissioners are scheduled to review the project at a public hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Bryan Snyder, development services administrator for the Hamilton County Planning and Zoning Department, said the commissioners do not typically vote on issues the same day as the public hearing. He said the commissioners will likely vote on the project at their meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23. Concept plans for the $200 million hospital development include a cluster of medical offices on the western portion of the site, a two-acre buffer between the offices and St. Ignatius, 100 to 450 feet of buffering along most of the site’s southern border and an up to six-story hospital on the eastern edge of the property. The section of Boomer Road adjacent to St. Ignatius would be rerouted south and west, and

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The Hamilton County Commissioners are scheduled to review the proposal to rezone the 70acre site to planned office for a new hospital and medical office complex off North Bend and Boomer roads near Interstate 74 at a public hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the commissioners meeting room, 138 E. Court St., Room 603. become a hospital access road. The old road would then become a private drive for St. Ignatius. Mercy plans to use the centrally-located site in Green Township as the hub for efforts to expand access to acute care, primary care and a variety of outpatient services for residents on the west side and in western Hamilton County. Kleeman Road resident Mark Broering Sr., co-founder of the Concerned Citizens in Opposition to the Proposed Mercy Hospital Site, has said the group will continue fighting the development. Broering said the opposition group will look to put the issue on the ballot as a referendum if needed. If the county commissioners support the project, the opposition group will have 30 days to collect signatures and submit a petition for a referendum. The issue cannot be placed on this November’s ballot since the filing deadline has already passed, but a referendum could be placed on the May 2010 ballot. “We can only hope that the Hamilton County Commissioners will respond to the overwhelming majority of community members, and not be swayed by the misleading rhetoric of groups willing to change the face of an already successful community against their will,” Broering said.

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During half-time of the Elder game on Friday, Sept. 11, Elder’s football field will be officially named the Walter J. Bartlett Field. Bartlett coached almost 1,000 games at Elder from 1927 to 1953. Bartlett started his teaching and coaching career at Elder in 1924. Although Bart, as he preferred to be called, was extremely versatile as a teacher – Spanish, English, civics and physical education – his true status as an Elder legend was due to his amazing coaching career. Bart was the head coach for football, basketball and baseball for all or part of four decades until a heart attack sidelined him during the 1953 basketball season. Bartlett’s uncompromising integrity set the standard for Elder’s athletic program as well as strongly influencing the school’s overall educational program. He believed in hard

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Coach Walter J. Bartlett’s head coaching tenure 1927 – 1953: Football – 221 games 1927 – 1953: Basketball – 505 games 1928 – 1948: Baseball – 248 games work, honesty, determination and rules. Elder’s motto, the Latin word, Altiora (to strive for the higher things), describes Bartlett and the philosophy he instilled in his students and players. In October, 2008 a committee of “Bart’s Boys” gathered to consider a tribute to their beloved coach. The members included Don Ruberg, Rev. Erwin Bertke, Charles “Bud” Kneflin, John “Mike” Kunnen, Giles Langenbrunner, John Murphy and the late Dr. Ralph Richter. School officials readily embraced the committee’s suggestion to name the football field in Coach Bartlett’s honor. During half-time ceremonies Sept. 11, the field will be blessed by Bertke, former faculty member and Elder athletic director. In attendance that evening will be members of the committee; Bartlett’s daughter, Mary Ellen Tressler, her husband, Tom; and other members of the Bartlett family.

Price Hill homes opening for showcase By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com

Folks interested in buying a home may want to check out houses on the market in Price Hill. The neighborhood is participating in another open house, just in time to help first-time home buyers take advantage of federal tax credits set to expire in December. “Get it while it lasts,” said Matt Strauss, director of the Price Hill Housing Resource Center. Strauss said reasonable prices and architectural richness make Price Hill a great place to look for that first home. With that in mind, the housing resource center is hosting its third Price Hill Showcase of Homes, a community-wide open house of homes for sale, from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. “We’re getting as many homes as possible for sale in Price Hill to have an open house at the same time so that those who are looking to buy a home keep their search confined to Price Hill,” Strauss said. He said he expects the showcase to feature close to 50 homes. The past two open house showcases each had more than 50 homes on display. The day also will include refreshments, gift coupons and prizes, he said. A free map of showcased homes will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. the day of the showcase, at the housing resource center’s new location, 3724 St. Lawrence Ave. Contact Strauss at 2513800, ext. 105 or matt@ pricehillwill.org.

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Oak Hills Local School District Superintendent Todd Yohey said he is blessed to have been welcomed so kindly as the district’s new leader. “I have met hundreds of stakeholders over the past few months and each encounter has been positive,” said Yohey, who officially took over as the district’s new superintendent Aug. 1. “Almost everyone I have met has a good news story about Oak Hills. Stakeholders are truly proud of our district and it is contagious.”

The Oak Hills Board of Education voted unanimously in June to hire Yohey as the district’s new superintendent. He was the superintendent Yohey of Ross Local School District prior to being named the replacement for Patricia Brenneman, who retired in January after serving as Oak Hills’ superintendent for 15 years. Board president Jan Hunter said Yohey brings with him 13 years of administrative experience and a proven track record of com-

munity collaboration. “He is truly focused on student achievement,” Hunter said. “He will be an effective and enthusiastic leader throughout our school community.” Yohey said since starting his new role he’s been impressed by the dedication of the district’s staff to the success of all students. “There is an appropriate amount of assessment to determine student needs and implementation of instructional programming to meet those needs,” he said. “My expectations prior to accepting the position have been far exceeded.” He said his goal is to continue

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The Oak Hills Local School District has scheduled a welcome reception in honor of the district’s new superintendent, Todd Yohey. The event takes place from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Receptions, 3302 Westbourne Drive, in Green Township. the academic tradition that defines Oak Hills and repeat the district’s state rating as an Excellent with Distinction school district. He said it’s important to bring many different perspectives to the process of framing issues and

seeking solutions, and he’s learned the district has many people with a variety of personal and educational experiences that lend to the quality of educational decisions. “I like the pride and tradition exhibited by students, staff and other stakeholders,” Yohey said. “There is a strong sense of community that helps define the role of the school district.” He said he hopes to exceed the expectations of everyone in the Oak Hills community through positive practice, community involvement and strong leadership.

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Oak Hills Local School District employees recently gathered at Nathanael Greene Lodge to celebrate their retirement. Collectively, they represent more than 700 years of service. The event was sponsored by the Oak Hills Board of Education, Oak Hills Education Association and district-level Ohio Association of Public School Employees. Pictured from front left are Trish Harris, Teri Smith, Ritsa Tassopoulos, Sandy Burlage, Marsha Peter and Janet Reusing; second row, Gloria Hein, Richard Isle, Joan Brandt, Sue Krug, Joe Healey, Mary Beth Murphy and Joan Peters.

New president values Seton’s tradition By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com

Sister Patricia Cruise said her main goal as the new president of Seton High School is to continue building upon the strong foundation that has already been laid at the school. “We need to continue to move forward for the young women who choose to come here,” said Cruise, a Sister of Charity. “This is where the Sisters of Charity education in Cincinnati began. It has a long history of educating women and I think that is so important for our society. “I am dedicated to continuing the important ministry of Seton and the mission of the Sisters of Charity,” she said. Cruise joins Seton after serving as president and CEO of Covenant House International, the largest privately funded nonprofit child care agency in North and Central America. She has also served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. “I have ministered in the poorest county in the United States

and to the homeless children in six countries,” she said. “The piece that allows them to survive – beyond crisis care, food and Cruise clothing – is access to a loving education.” Sister Kathryn Ann Connelly, a Sister of Charity who chairs Seton’s board of trustees, said she is delighted Cruise is the school’s new president. “As a Sister of Charity, Sister Tricia is steeped in the mission and ministry of Elizabeth Seton. She comes with vast experience and a true love for the ministry of Catholic education,” Connelly said. “I am confident that with her leadership Seton will continue ascending the path where excellence in education is the norm, service and leadership are the hallmarks and growth in true Christian womanhood is the achievable end.” She said as a Sister of Charity she is thrilled and honored to be Seton’s new president. “My background in education and my commitment to the Sisters

of Charity will empower me with the help of many to lead Seton into the next exciting phase in our history,” she said. She said the school has enjoyed an increase in enrollment and a major facility renovation, making Seton the choice school for many young women on the west side of Cincinnati. This fall’s freshmen class of 178 students is one of the largest the school has welcomed recently. “Seton not only provides a quality Catholic education, but allows students to grow in their own lives and in service to others,” Cruise said. “I am looking forward to working with the incredible faculty and staff. Their passion for education and for developing well-rounded students is something that I support and admire.” She said she also looks forward to meeting the many alumnae, parents and friends of Seton, as well as working with Elder High School, the neighborhood parishes and community organizations like Price Hill Will to share in the ministry of education. “The more stories I hear, the more energetic I am,” she said.

Three Rivers Local School District Treasurer John Wilkinson has made procedural changes in his office following two recent state audits that revealed issues with financial oversight and bookkeeping. The Ohio Auditor of State audits financial reports of school districts each year to make sure public money is accounted for and being properly spent. The state auditor’s office recently completed audits of Three Rivers’ books for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Wilkinson said the district is several years behind in audits, so fiscal years 2006 and 2007 were completed in the same year in order to catch up. Both reports showed the district had negative balances in its special revenue accounts at the time of the audits. The specialized accounts, which paid for services for lowincome students, students with disabilities, smaller class sizes and drug-free schools, had a negative balance of $159,565 in fiscal 2006, and a negative balance of $116,873 in fiscal 2007. Wilkinson said he transferred money from the district’s general fund to make up the differences in the accounts, but the auditor’s office prefers a different approach. “We weren’t overspending money,” he said. “Our special revenue accounts are funded by the federal government, and we always pre-fund the accounts at the beginning of the year until we start receiving money from the government.” He said if the government hadn’t paid the district by the end of the fiscal year, the district would close the books and make up the negatives from the general fund. Due to the state auditor’s interpretation of the Ohio Revised Code, Wilkinson said now the district has a special meeting at the

end of the fiscal year to correct any negatives and finalize the appropriations before closing the books. “It’s just a procedural Wilkinson change they wanted us to make so that before we close the books we make sure everything is accounted for and in order,” he said. The audits also showed Three Rivers needs a plan in place to ensure all disbursements are properly authorized by someone other than the person responsible for making the disbursement. Wilkinson said in a perfect world the treasurer’s office would have four employees instead of three to make sure, for example, the person in charge of purchase orders isn’t the same person cutting checks. But the district can’t afford another person, so he said he and his two employees sat down and developed a new method of operation to ensure more eyes are on the books. “We added another level of oversight between the three of us and now we have a verification process,” he said. Steve Faulkner, spokesman for the state auditor’s office, said the recommendations outlined in the audits are easily correctable for Three Rivers. “Our hope is the school district and those who are in charge of the finances take a look at the findings in the report and the recommendations we provided, and improve their financial record keeping and accountability to prevent these from happening in the future,” he said. Wilkinson said the audits have helped his office improve its practices. “We want to move past these issues and refine our work procedures even more,” he said.

COLLEGE CORNER Cincinnati State Technical and Community College recently graduated more than 1,300 students. Local students, listed with the degree earned or major, included: Amanda Mastruserio, nursing; Darnell McCalley, automotive service management technology; Sabrina McCane, hospitality management technology; Keshia Moran, surgical technology; Mary Morgan, health information manage-

ment technology; Joseph Niemann, clinical laboratory technology; April Nordman, associate of arts; Mary Paff, culinary arts; Jennifer Ramsey, English; Marcia Smartt, criminal justice; Kerri Sofer, respiratory care technology; Melissa Stegall, early childhood care and education program; David Stephens, network administration technology; Dylan Turner, executive assistant technology;

Thomas Utecht, history; Jeffrey Wilkening, construction management; Lafdal Bettah Mohamed Yeslem, civil engineering technology, construction management major; and Benyam Zewde, pre-business administration. • Gregory Kauffman has graduated from Wilmington College’s Blue Ash campus with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration.

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• Lindsey Frank and Kelly Hofmeyer have graduated from Western Kentucky University with bachelor of science degrees. • Jessica Buschmann has graduated from Otterbein College with a bachelor of arts degree in athletic training. She is the daughter of Sheryl Buschmann of Delhi Township and Fritz Buschman of Green Township. • Anne Kross has graduated summa cum

laude from Bradley University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. • Brian Flynn has graduated from the University of Rochester with a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. Flynn also earned a bachelor of music in applied music from the university’s Eastman School of Music. A graduate of Taylor High School, he is the son of John and Mary Flynn of North Bend.

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Entrance Examination Dates The entrance examination for admission to grades 7-12 for the 2010-11 school year in the Special College Preparatory Program (SCPP) offered at Dater High School and Walnut Hills High School will be available to district residents currently in grades 6-11 on the following dates: All current Grade 6 CPS students will be tested at their schools in October 2009. Parents of Grade 6 CPS students do not need to register for this test. » » » »

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Cincinnati State celebrates STEM Summer Academy grads Forty-four local students have graduated from the inaugural STEM Summer Academy at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College. The STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – Summer Academy is one of eight across the state funded by the Ohio Board of Regents. The students – all but four of whom are high school seniors – successfully completed college-level courses in engineering technologies, bioscience or Spanish on an accelerated schedule, completing 10-week courses in six weeks. Participants earned credit for both high school and college, and received free tuition, parking and a lunch allowance along with a $700 stipend. “We’re pleased to partner with the Ohio Board of Regents to move forward on the important goal of increasing the number of high school students receiving college credit,’’ said Monica Posey, academic

vice president at Cincinnati State. “This was a great opportunity all the way around,’’ said Tim Nolan, director of the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium and one of the organizers of the STEM Summer Academy. Not only did the program bring together a racially and economically diverse group of students from urban, suburban and somewhat rural schools, he said, it helped give participants insight into what college might be like and confidence that they can succeed. In addition to taking one of the three specialized courses, all of the students were enrolled in Cincinnati State’s First Year Experience program, which provides an orientation to the school and the demands of college life. Admission to the program was competitive; 80 students applied to participate and those selected had to pass tests establishing their qualifications for the classes. The classes were taught

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by Cincinnati State instructors. Classroom experiences ran the gamut from solving equations for electrical resistance in engineering technologies to cultivating DNA samples in bioscience. Students also attended the opera (Spanish), toured the Meridian Bioscience Inc. complex in Newtown (bioscience) and inspected the renewable energy labs at Cincinnati State (engineering technologies). Graduates of the first STEM Summer Academy included Andrew Bermudez, Nicholas Durkin, Marie Heis, Jillian Kuethe, Jason Varker and Alicia Wethington, Colerain High School; Kevin Malone, Elder High School; Caitlin Dashley, Finneytown High School; Alexandra Waldman, McAuley High School; Todd Christensen, Ashley Clifton and Adrian Parks, Mount Healthy High School; Adam Simmons, Northwest High School; Dionte MackeyMoore, Roger Bacon High School; and Terrance Bibbs, Western Hills High School.

Mount has info on master’s in teaching Adults interested in pursuing a graduate degree in education are invited to attend an information session at the College of Mount St. Joseph to learn more about the Teacher Education Accelerated Master’s (TEAM) program. An information session for TEAM-MSE (Multicultural Special Education) will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Corona Room, Seton Center. The TEAM-MSE is a unique program that offers adults an opportunity to expand and/or enter the teaching profession. Qualified licensed teachers will have the opportunity to earn a special education license in 12 months and/or a master’s degree focusing on multicultural special education in 20 months. The program is an intense and exciting blended-learning experience. The Mount offers TEAM programs in three areas of concentration: TEAM-IEC (Inclusive Early Childhood Education), TEAM-AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult Education for math or science, grades 7-12) and TEAM-MSE. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Mount’s Department of Education at 513244-4867 or go online to www.msj.edu/team.

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• Mercy High School girls shut out Northwest High School 3-0, Aug. 30. Bryanne Sagers, Megan Brandt and Kelly Winter scored Mercy’s goals. Mercy goalie Emily Garcia made five saves. Mercy advances to 1-0-1 with the win. • Oak Hills High School girls tied with Walnut Hills, 0-0, Aug. 29. Oak Hills’ goalkeeper was Katie Beck. Oak Hills’ record lands at 0-0-1 with the tie. • Mercy High School girls defeated Harrison High School in a 5-0 shutout, Aug. 31. Mercy’s Kelsey Zwergel scored three goals; Hannah Borell scored two. Mercy’s Emily Garcia made three saves. Mercy advances to 2-0-1 with the win. • La Salle High School boys shut out Oak Hills High School 1-0, Sept. 1. La Salle advances to 2-1 with the win. Andrew Engel scored the only goal. La Salle goalkeeper Mack Robinson made two saves. • Western Hills High School boys beat Mount Healthy High School 32, Sept. 1. Western Hills advances to 2-1 with the win. Cyrus Flander, Francis Gyau and Sgouris each scored a goal for Western Hills. • The game between Taylor High School boys and Mariemont High School ended in a 4-4 tie, Sept. 1. Taylor’s record moves to 1-1-1 with the tie. Taylor’s Jason Krummen and Josh Simms both scored two goals. • Oak Hills High School girls defeated Glen Este High School 4-1, Sept. 1. Oak Hills girls advance to 10-1 with the win. Feist scored three goals for Oak Hills. Kelsey Laumann scored one goal for Oak Hills. • Mercy High School tied with Fenwick 2-2, Sept. 2. Kelly Winter scored two goals for Mercy and Michelle Heidemann scored one goal.

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Elder did what Elder does. It welcomed an opponent into The Pit, and then it promptly took care of business. More than 10,000 people were on hand as the Elder High School football team defeated Colerain High School 20-7 Sept. 6. The game was aired live on ESPN. “We were really good on defense; our guys took some criticism last week,” head coach Doug Ramsey said, referring to the four touchdowns his team gave up in a 49-28 win over East St. Louis Aug. 29. “But our defense today was outstanding. That’s a good football team we just played.” Elder trailed 7-3 late in the second quarter, but senior quarterback Mark Miller connected with Selby Chidemo for a 10-yard touchdown strike with 20 seconds remaining before halftime. “That really changed the momentum,” Ramsey said. Unfortunately for Colerain, Elder never gave it back. Junior Ben Coffaro opened the third quarter with a 53-yard kickoff return, which put Elder at the Colerain 45-yard line. A few plays later, senior Tim O’Conner hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass to give his team a 17-7 lead. The Panthers’ defense took it from there.

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• Taylor High School girls defeated Wyoming High School 210-221, Aug. 31. Taylor advances to 4-2 with the win. • Oak Hills High School girls defeated Anderson High School 2518, 25-20, 25-21, Aug. 31. Oak Hills advances to 1-0 with the win. • Taylor boys defeated Fenwick High School 166-169 at Weatherwax, Sept. 1. • Elder High School golfer Daniel Schwartz shot 3 under par 68 at Western Hills Country Club, helping Elder defeat Upper Arlington 293327, Sept. 1. • Seton High School golfer Bailey Arnold shot 1 over par 38 on the back nine of Clovernook Country Club, Sept. 1, helping the Seton Girls defeat Villa Madonna 187-199. • Taylor High School boys scored 162 on Sept. 2 at Potters’ Golf Course to beat Loveland’s 164 and Badin’s 174. Taylor advances to 5-1 with the win. • Seton High School’s Bailey Arnold shot 1 over par 37 on the back nine at Beavercreek, Sept. 2,

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• La Salle High School’s Bokeno was the top finisher at the 3.1-mile Wilmington Invitational, Aug. 29 with a time of 16:23.39. Just behind him was La Salle’s Hawes at 16:23.64. The La Salle team finished first out of 22 teams at a score of 29. • Mercy High School girls’ team came in first at the Henry Jacquez Invitational, Aug. 29.

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Amanda Philpot, who graduated from Mother of Mercy High School in 2009, was named Student-Athlete of the Week at Georgetown College. Philpot, a freshman, recorded her first career triple-double against the Savannah College of Art and Design (10 kills, 44 assists and 14 digs) the weekend of Aug. 28. For the week, she averaged 10 assists, 3.1 digs and 1.0 kill per game for the Tigers (5-0) as of Sept. 6. Philpot helped Mercy to a state title in 2007.

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times for 74 yards. The defense wasn’t too shabby, either; Brian Johnson and Jayson Schunk both returned interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter. Oak Hills (1-1) has its homeopener against Walnut Ridge Sept. 11.

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Elder High School senior wide receiver Selby Chidemo absorbs a tough hit from Colerain High School senior Jovonta Harrison. Chidemo managed to hang on to the football, break the tackle and pick up some more yardage. Ramsey was particularly impressed with the play of Mark Miller, who was 19-for-27 passing for 225 yards and two touchdowns. “He struggled a bit early and came back and made some big plays,” Ramsey said. “He just went out and did what he had to do.” Colerain, meanwhile, fell to 0-2 after back-to-back losses to GCL South opponents and is now in danger of missing the playoffs. St. Xavier defeated Colerain 16-0 at Nippert Stadium Aug. 28. Helping Elder on Sunday was its “12th Man” – The Pit, which was as raucous as ever. “For a high school football game – with all the purple and all the red – this was an unbelievable day,” Ramsey said. The Panthers, however, don’t have much time to relax; they host Louisville Trinity Sept. 11 before opening league play at La Salle Sept. 18.

“I’m very pleased with where we are at this point in the season,” Ramsey said.

Taylor 20, Dayton 16

The Yellow Jackets (2-0) have already equaled their win total from a year ago when they finished 2-8. Taylor notched its second win with the help of Cameron Youngblood, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Senior John Greene added a seven-yard touchdown run to put his team up 20-0, as Taylor withstood Dayton’s 16-point, fourthquarter rally. Taylor hosts Cincinnati Country Day (2-0) Sept. 11.

Oak Hills 38, Harrison 14

The Highlanders’ ground game was in full force, as junior Thomas Konkoly had nine carries for 78 yards and three touchdowns, and junior Cory Burgin rushed 13

The Fighting Owls squandered a 10-0 lead in the fourth quarter only to win in overtime. Mount Healthy senior Mark Cornist had an eight-yard touchdown run in the extra session to give his team a 17-10 lead. A five-yard touchdown run by West High senior running back Jimmy Knight made the score 1716, but the Mustangs’ two-point conversion failed. West High erased a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit in a matter of seconds, recording a safety and then getting a 55-yard touchdown return by senior Dominique Williams on the ensuing kickoff. Mount Healthy (1-1) hosts Aiken (0-2) Sept. 11, while the Mustangs (0-2) host Central Sept. 12.

La Salle 44, Covington Catholic 35

The Lancers (2-0) trailed 14-0 in the first quarter before reeling off 23 unanswered points in a 4435 win. La Salle senior running back Zach Abbatiello led the way with 15 rushes for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Drew Kummer, meanwhile, was 14-for-25 passing for 158 yards and one touchdown; he also ran for another. The Lancers host Lakota East (0-2) Sept. 11.

Oak Hills’ Taske sinks 14 pars in a row By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Grouped with Ohio’s 2008 Division I state champion, Oak Hills High School senior Andrew Taske shot one of the best rounds of his career during the first week of the fall season. Taske sunk 14-consecutive pars Wednesday, Aug. 12, while competing at the Fairfield Invitational to finish second at the event with a score of 70. A total of 144 golfers competed in the tournament as Taske bested 142 of them. Shooting a 69 at Fairfield, Lakota East’s Matthew Sorrows took first place at the event.

Both Sorrows and Lakota West’s Korey Ward, Ohio’s 2008 Division I champion, were grouped with Taske. “It was a shotgun start but I got lucky. I teed off on the first hole and that’s always nice,” Taske said of his second-place 70. “We had a really good group and that made a big difference.” Taske’s streak of 14-consecutive pars was a new record for the Highlander senior, he said. “It’s easy to score when you do that. It was definitely a first for me,” Taske said with a laugh. Behind Taske’s strong play, Oak Hills took fifth place at Fairfield in a field of 24 teams. The Highlanders started its

season with a trio of quality performances at tournaments. Oak Hills took fourth place in a field of 16 teams at the Princeton Invitational on Tuesday, Aug. 11. At the 20-team Middletown Invitational Saturday, Aug. 29, Oak Hills finished in seventh place. Highlander senior Keith Bunke led the way at Middletown as he shot a 78 to finish in seventh place competing against 120 golfers. “Our entire varsity team is very dedicated,” Oak Hills head coach Tom Baldwin said of his seniorladen roster. All seven players on Oak Hills’ varsity team are seniors.

In regards to match play, Oak Hills opened the season at 2-0 with a pair of wins. The Highlanders posted a score of 330 at the tri-match to best Harrison (337 strokes) and Colerain (338 strokes). But at a quad-match Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Highlanders suffered three losses while falling to 2-3 overall. Oak Hills shot a 177 at the four-way match while falling to Lakota East (161), La Salle (163) and Mason (165). “I think all of our guys can shoot in the 70s on any day and we have a lot of experience,” Taske said of his optimism about the Highlanders’ program.

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Western Sports Mall also has a Lollipop program for ages 4 to 6. Lollipop is a team environment with no score-keeping. The six-week program for $35 includes T-shirt and is conducted Wednesday or Friday evenings beginning Sept. 16. Deadline for both programs is Sept. 9. Call 451-4900 or e-mail cmitchell@fuse.net.

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Bowling Green senior quarterback Tyler Sheehan, a 2006 La Salle graduate, fights for a few extra yards during a game against the University of Toledo last season. starter at a DI school is kind of surreal. “He is scattered all over (Bowling Green’s) record books. We don’t miss any games,” Dale added. Dale was also quick to point out Tyler will be graduating college in only three and a half years despite his football commitments. “I’m just as proud that he will graduate in three and a half years. I couldn’t be prouder,” Dale said of Tyler’s achievements, on the field and off. Bowling Green scored 31 unanswered points to win 31-14 over Troy University Sept. 3. Sheehan threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 32 of 44 passes. “I know I am starting off my last year playing here. It’s something I never really thought would happen but it went by quick and I’m real excited,” Tyler said at a press conference Aug. 31. As for Tyler’s high school days, Grippa took over the Lancers’ program when the quarterback was a sophomore. “Tyler had all the tools to be special in college,” Grippa said. “We knew he’d be successful, and it makes me really proud.”

La Salle graduate Tyler Sheehan, now a senior and the third-year starting quarterback at Bowling Green State University, is on Watch Lists for both the Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, awarded by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation Inc. and Transamerica, announced its list July 29 with 22 names included. The winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award will be announced Friday, Dec. 11. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced its list Monday, Aug. 17, with 38 names included. As the only collegiate quarterback award to consider bowl performances, the Manning Award winner will be announced Thursday, Jan 14, 2010. As a senior in 2005, Tyler took the snaps as La Salle’s starter and helped lead the Lancers to an 8-2 record. For the first and only time in school history, the Lancers beat both Moeller and Elder high schools in the same season in 2005. Ben Martin, also a 2006 La Salle graduate, kept points off the board to aid Tyler’s offensive cause as an All-State linebacker in 2005. Martin finished with 112 tackles and 14 sacks while being named Gatorade Player of the Year in Ohio and Greater Catholic League South Division Player of the Year. Martin begins his junior season at the University of Tennessee as a third-year starter at defensive end after being red-shirted as a true freshman. Tyler was named GCL South Division Quarterback of the Year with 1,018 passing yards, 11 touchdown passes, 219 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

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• Taylor High School defeated Mariemont High School 25-21, 25-23, 25-15, Sept. 1. • Oak Hills High School girls defeated Anderson High School 25-18, 25-20, 25-21, Aug. 31. Oak Hills advances

to 1-0 with the win. • Western Hills High School defeated Shroder Paideia 25-14, 25-6, 25-23, Sept. 1.

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• Seton High School girls defeated Badin High School 3-2, Aug. 31. Seton advances to 2-5 with the win. Seton’s Sportsman defeated Lipps 6-4, 6-1 in singles. In doubles, Wyoming’s Cook and Bisher defeated S. Gonya

and Petri 6-2, 6-2 and Hensley and Watson defeated R. Gonya and Fortuno 6-4, 6-2. • Seton High School girls defeated McNicholas in a 5-0 shutout, Sept. 1. Custer defeated Trall 7-5, 6-4; Schwaeble defeated Penker 6-0, 6-0; Sportsman defeated Nimmo 6-0, 6-1; in doubles, Cook and Bisher defeated Isemann and Christy 6-0, 6-0 and Hensley and Watson defeated Hartwell and Keney 6-1, 7-5. Seton advances to 3-5 with the win.

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The history of early Ohio’s settlers comes alive during a Weekend in 1800s at Shawnee Lookout 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The historic Shawnee Lookout log cabin and school house re-create a scene of frontier life as visitors are welcomed by naturalists and the Society of Northwest Longhunters dressed in time period clothing. Visitors will enjoy an afternoon experiencing life as a settler family did with butter-making, corngrinding, candle-dipping, blacksmithing and broommaking. There will also be flintlock rifle demonstrations, music performances every afternoon, old fashioned games and other vocations of the time period.

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R e m e m b e r, the library is your library and provides services to over 4.3 million visitors each year through 40 branches. Tom Gardner Last year our library Community main gained the disPress guest tinction as being columnist the busiest public library building in the country and the library system as a whole has ranked in the top 10 libraries in the country. This ranking comes from the Hennen American Public Library Ratings. The 100 public libraries that made this rating are widely considered to be the best libraries in the country. In addition to the many programs and materials offered, the library continues to provide support for job and business growth through résumé, skill training, and grant assistance. School and early literacy services allow the library to play a vital role in the education process and outreach services provides vital materials to the handicapped and elderly. Despite dwindling state funding, we remain free and public for the benefit of the people of Hamilton County and we thank you for your continued support. Tom Gardner is the reference/teen librarian at the Cheviot Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. You can reach him at 513-369-6015 or e-mail to tom.gardner@cincinnatilibrary.org.

Funding Planned Parenthood is not pro-life Congressman Steve Driehaus voted against the Pence Amendment. This amendment would have stopped the funding of Planned Parenthood by the federal government under its Title X program. Driehaus argues in his Sept. 2 column in the Western Hills Press that his vote was pro-life. His argument is essentially that the hundreds of millions of dollars in government money he approved for Planned Parenthood can’t be used to directly pay for abortions. Oh really? In its 2007-2008 annual report, Planned Parenthood states it aborted 305,310 babies. It referred only 4,912 women to adoption agencies. Therefore, over 98 percent of these pregnant women who came to Planned Parenthood were aborted. Planned Parenthood reports it received $349.6 million from the federal government in 20072008, over one-third of all its revenues. It ended the year with a profit of $85 million. And Congressman Driehaus believes his vote to fund Planned Parenthood was pro-life. The congressman persists in this unreasonable belief despite the written opposition to him of the board of trustees of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati condemning his vote and despite the face-to-face meeting the congressman held with Dr. Jack Willke, the founder of Right to Life, and Jack Hart, its current president, explaining to him Right to Life’s

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Cheviot library remains busy The Cheviot library has a lot of great things happening in September! With school starting up we are always busy helping with reports and class reading. To students and teachers alike we are here to serve you in any way we can. As always, this is in addition to the fantastic collection of books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books that are free to everyone in the community. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., come join Miss Lorie for a fun program called Chicks and Salsa. Kids ages 5 to 12 can come hear stories and make crafts. For little ones ages 18 to 36 months we have Movers and Shakers and ages 3 to 6 will enjoy Preschool Storytime. Movers and Shakers is always on Mondays at 11 a.m. and Storytime is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Teens can once again attend an awesome Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament on Friday, Sept. 18, at 6 in the evening. Anyone ages 12 to 18 can bring their Yu-Gi-Oh cards and duel until there is a first place winner. Snacks and a prize for the top contender will be provided. The Adult Book Club continues to meet the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Other Boleyn Girl” by Philippa Gregory, an historical novel surrounding Ann Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Stuart Woods, Dick Francis, Sara Paretsky, Nicholas Sparks and Dan Brown will all have new books coming out this month. Stop in to reserve your copy soon.

position. The congressman falls back on the old canard that Planned Parenthood can’t directly use the government milRobert J. lions to perform Meyers abortions. How Community convenient. I suppose if Press guest the congressman columnist had been a member of the German government during the Hitler era, he could have justified funding the concentration camps just as long as none of the funds were used to directly kill anyone but only for their temporary housing, food and security. What nonsense. Common sense tells us that money is fungible. If someone gives you money to pay your mortgage, it frees up funds to use elsewhere. Some might waste it on drugs or gambling. Others would put food on the table. Planned Parenthood uses these other funds to kill pre-born babies. Knowing that, would you continue to give it money? Apparently the congressman would. Sorry Congressman Driehaus, your vote to fund Planned Parenthood with millions of taxpayer dollars can’t be called pro-life. Robert J. Meyers, a resident of Green Township, is a board member and vice president of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati.

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YMCA supports Westwood family On Oct. 20, 2005, our everyday lives suddenly turned upside down when we were asked by the Green Township authorities to take emergency custody of two grandchildren, ages 3 and 5. Our story, unlike many grandparents who gain custody of their grandchildren, has a happy ending with their reunion with an emotionally healthy and forward looking mother for the past 18 months. There were many people and agencies who helped us on this journey. Of course, our family and friends stepped up and made many accommodations; offered child care; adjusted schedules and put up with preschoolers at adult events occasionally since they were long past the parenting stage. Our experience with Job and Family Services had its frustrating moments, but for the most part we found caring, qualified people working to make a difference in the lives of families while burdened with an untenable caseload. They had wonderful teachers at Midway Elementary School. And Westwood First Presbyterian Church offered a large “family” of

the faithful. Now, almost four years later, we look back on the real “anchor” in the lives of Justin and Sarah. It was the GambleCinda Nippert YMCA. Gorman As soon as Community we gained legal they Press guest custody, were enrolled in columnist the preschool and day care programs at the YMCA – just a mile from our home. When kindergarten entered the picture, there was after-school care available to accommodate our work schedules. In the summers they reveled in day camp. And there was the occasional enrollment in soccer and gymnastics. On the last day of summer day camp, I picked up Justin at Gamble-Nippert YMCA. He had chosen to go that day rather than spend the day at the zoo with his sister and younger cousin visiting from Oregon. Why? Because he knew it was

his last day. Grandma prompted him to hug and thank one of the many caring staff members who had watched over him after school since kindergarten. He was sweaty and happy … and teary. After he got in the car, he dried his tears. He vowed to attend the Gamble-Nippert YMCA “every summer.” Sure, the Clippard YMCA may become his new home away from home as his family settles into the routines of Colerain Elementary School. But as his younger sister reminded me last month, “Grandma, you know I’ve been at the Y almost half my life!” And she’s right. Thanks to all the teachers, aides, administrators, custodians and volunteers at the YMCA who have provided this safe haven to two very blessed children and countless others whose families are not merely aided by but often held together by the glue that is embodied in the spirit of the YMCA. We couldn’t have done it without you. Westwood resident Cinda Warner Gorman is a life and career coach.

Mercy adds theology of the body As a religion teacher at Mother of Mercy High School, I always look forward to the beginning of a new school year because each year brings new opportunities for engaging our students in their education at a particularly formative time of their young lives. Over the years, Mercy High School has developed some exceptional programs in its curriculum that our students find both engaging and rewarding, not only in class but also when they go forth into today’s job market. Some of these popular classes include broadcasting arts and video production, graphic computer art and Web page design, preparing for engineering, medical career exploration with Mercy Hospital and five courses providing dual credit with area colleges, to name a few. Not to be outdone, this year our religion department will be integrating some of the latest materials available to augment our dynamic curriculum that leads our students to a relationship with God and their church. One resource is Pope Benedict XVI’s latest encyclical on human life and the global economy, Charity in Truth (an obvious must for our morality and Catholic social justice courses), and the second is

an inspiring resource on human sexuality for families called theology of the body. For those not familiar with the term, theology Robert J. of the body Bonnici refers to the Community audience talks by Pope John Press guest Paul II early in columnist his pastorate that affirm human sexuality as both good and beautiful. Here on the west side of town, we are fortunate to have a new educational retreat center in Green Township called Ruah Woods that specializes in adapting John Paul II’s theology of the body teaching for teens. Last spring, I took the introductory classes offered at Ruah Woods and was immediately impressed with its effectiveness in presenting a sensitive and complicated subject in a clear message that teens can relate to. Ruah Woods recognizes that teens today live in an environment filled with popular artists like Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift, etc., and so their material is able to present John Paul II’s teaching

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What do you think is the enduring legacy of Ted Kennedy? “Ted Kennedy’s enduring legacy is his total support for abortion on demand and efforts to block any kind of restrictions on it – a sad legacy, to be sure.” D.H. “In my opinion, and many others, judging by all I’ve spoken to, Ted Kennedy’s enduring legacy will not be a good one. Kennedy’s escapades in younger years were whitewashed by the media. His father’s influence was responsible for everything he achieved. His family paid off anyone they needed to shut them up. He was

known by all around him to be a loud-mouthed alcoholic. And, contrary to what the media and his liberal party cohorts would have us believe, his Senate career was mediocre, at best!” J.R. “When I think of Ted Kennedy, I think of that poor woman dying in his car in a lake, and I picture his long rhetoric as someone who was filthy rich and trying to misguidedly promote what was good for someone like me who works hard for the little money I have (relatively speaking). And I don’t understand the connection between his legacy and a health care bill, since he had received top notch care which has nothing in common

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on the body and sex in a way that is connected to the realities of their world. Too often teens seem to be left with the impression that their bodies are inherently obstacles to a holy and happy life (as if the body is “bad” and only the soul is “good”). This is not the way John Paul II viewed our human sexuality at all. Rather, he saw that “the beauty of creation reflects the infinite beauty of the creator” (Catechism of the Catholic Church n.341). Hence, the human body is not something to be embarrassed or ashamed about, but instead is a sign of the divine mystery. In a sex-saturated culture such as ours, where sex is often trivialized, it can truly be refreshing to come across those who live their lives in a chaste or even celibate manner. Similarly, to witness a couple who love freely, totally, faithfully and fruitfully in marriage is a powerful sign of the way Christ loves us. Here at Mercy High School, we are grateful to Ruah Woods for making John Paul II’s teaching on human sexuality readily available and look forward to using it in our Christian lifestyles course. Robert J. Bonnici is chairman of the religion department at Mother of Mercy High School.

Next Question Should there be laws banning all use of cell phones while driving? Why or why not? Every week The Western Hills Press asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to westernhills@community press.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. with the level of care the rest of us would be forced to endure.” D.K. “I hate to talk bad about the dead but I think he really messed up his life by the drinking he did, maybe this could be a legacy to anyone who can not control their drinking.” L.S.

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The Betscher, Koehne, Pitzer and Roth families took the Western Hills Press along on their trip to the Obey River Campground at Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee.

Mike, Ginny, Doug and Mandi Hill took along the Western Hills Press when they toured southern Ireland. They are pictured in front of the Cork City Gaol, a castle-like former prison.

Peri and Dave Russo, Kim and Barry Backscheider, Michelle and Mark Castleman, and Chris and Tom Backscheider enjoyed the Western Hills Press while touring the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Two milestone birthdays were celebrated during the weekend getaway.

The Hettesheimer, Soaper and Volpenhein families took the Western Hills Press along on their vacation to Aruba.

It’s almost time to put away your vacation plans for this year and settle down for a winter at home. These readers took their Community Press newspaper on vacation and then e-mailed a photo to westernhills@communitypress.com. If you are one of the lucky ones and still have a vacation to take, snap a photo and e-mail it in.

Mark and Amy Gramaglia are pictured at Riu Palace Las Americanas in Cancun, where they spent Mark’s birthday.

Eight west-siders took along the Western Hills Press when they traveled to South Bend, Ind., for a World Wide Marriage Encounter Convention. They joined 250 other couples seeking to enrich their sacrament of marriage. Pictured from left are Colleen and Brad Elchynski of Green Township, Ed and Mary Herbers of Westwood, and Dave and Jan Stockleman, and J.P. and Juliane Fitzsimmons, all of Price Hill.

Cori Kavanaugh and Lanie Pottebaum enjoyed a trip to Myrtle Beach before they started their senior year at Walnut Hills High School.

The Berkemeier Family took the Western Hills Press to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Pictured at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are Karen, Jim, Jennifer, Nen and Heather with children Jacob and Lucy, and Michael and Ami with children Mike, Aidan and Andrew.

Mack resident Nancy Werle, her three daughters and seven grandchildren vacationed at the Werles’ beach house in Holden, N.C. Pictured with Werle are Kim, Jeff and Jake Spalvis, Alana, Danielle and Matthew Krimmer, Stephanie and Jackson Huddleston, and Rob and Tim Gruen.

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Exhibition of Mount Student Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Selected student art from the 20082009 academic year. Closing reception 4-7 p.m. Sept. 11. Free. Presented by College of Mount St. Joseph. Through Sept. 11. 2444314. Delhi Township.

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Business Network InternationalBridgetown, 8:30 a.m., Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4320 Bridgetown Road, Third-floor conference room. Meets every Thursday. 941-6464; www.bniohio.com. Bridgetown.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 4-7 p.m., Bridgetown Finer Meats Wine Shop, 6139 Bridgetown Road, $10. 574-3900; www.bridgetownfinermeats.com. Bridgetown. Wine Tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., bigg’s Delhi, 5025 Delhi Road, Ideal Italians with Ian. Three samples with snacks. $2. 354-1700. Delhi Township.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK Blue Stone Ivory, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, 2517977. Riverside.

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Chick Pimp Coke Dealer at a Bar, 10 p.m., Harvey’s, 4520 W. Eighth St., With Wonky Tonk. Free. www.harveyson8th.com. Delhi Township. DV8, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Drew’s on the River, 4333 River Road, Electronica club/dance. $3. 451-1157. Riverside. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 1 2

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Beginners Ashtanga Yoga, 7-8 p.m., Miami Heights Elementary, 7670 Bridgetown Road, Learn proper alignment, breathing and focus of gaze. Dress comfortably. Bring yoga mat. $8. Presented by Three Rivers Community Education. 675-2725. Miami Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 3241 Fiddler’s Green Road, Apples, peaches, plums, pears and vegetables. 574-0663. Green Township.

FESTIVALS

Harvest Home Fair Parade, 6 p.m., Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Road, Parade begins at Harrison Avenue and Bridgetown Road, down Harrison, turns left on North Bend Road, ends at Harvest Home Park. One-mile race through Cheviot beings at 5:50 p.m. Presented by Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood. Through Sept. 13. 6620524. Cheviot.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight, Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, With Ron “Johnny Rocket” Leichman and Leigh Carter. Presented by Jokes and Jazz. 251-7977. Riverside.

Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road, Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Green Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

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Harvest Home Fair, 5-11 p.m., Harvest Home Park, Horse show begins 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Entertainment: AVO Ballet Company, 11:50 p.m.; Oak Hills High School Band, 2-3 p.m.; Linkette Show Team, 3:15-4:15 p.m.; The Bridge, 4:45-5:30 p.m.; Tommy & Hub, 6-7:30 p.m. Pole Cats, 8-11 p.m. $5, free ages 12 and under, and before 3:30 p.m. 662-0524. Cheviot.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 2-5 p.m., Bridgetown Finer Meats Wine Shop, $10. 574-3900; www.bridgetownfinermeats.com. Bridgetown.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Weight Management Class, Noon-1 p.m., Curves - Miami Heights/Cleves, 3797 Shady Lane, Free. Registration recommended. 4671189. Miami Heights.

Cruise-In, 5-9 p.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, Custom cars welcome. Awards and door prizes. Value menu. Free. 251-7977. Riverside. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 1 1

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

Michael Banks, 11 a.m., Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Ave., Author discusses and signs “Before Oprah: Ruth Lyons the Woman Who Created Talk TV.” Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-4460; www.cincinnatilibrary.org. West Price Hill.

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Harvest Home Fair, 5-11 p.m., Harvest Home Park, The Rusty Griswolds perform 7-11 p.m. Horse Show begins 7 p.m. Home well water testing at Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservancy District booth. $5, free ages 12 and under. 662-0524. Cheviot.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK Blue Stone Ivory, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 251-7977. Riverside.

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Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, Free. 9467755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Green Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 1-5 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

FESTIVALS

Harvest Home Fair, 5-11 p.m., Harvest Home Park, 5K Run/Walk and Dog Walk, 9 a.m., start and finish at Harvest Home Park. Horse Show begins noon. Entertainment: Mount Community Concert Band, 1-2 p.m.; Elder Steel Drum, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Mike Davis, 4:15-6:15 p.m., Sullivan and Janszen, 7-10 p.m. $5, free ages 12 and under, and before 3:30 p.m. 662-0524. Cheviot.

FOOD & DRINK

Community Brunch, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Fifth Third Bank Hall, Seton Center. $11, $9 seniors, $7 children under 12; free children under 5. Reservations recommended. 2444633. Delhi Township.

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Music in the Woods, 7-11 p.m., Imago Earth Center, 700 Enright Ave., Jake Speed and the Freddies. Music, silent auction and more. Benefits Imago. $12 advance, $15 at the door. 921-5124. East Price Hill.

German Heritage Museum, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4790 West Fork Road, Two-story 1830 log house furnished with German immigrant memorabilia. Free, donations accepted. Presented by GermanAmerican Citizens League of Greater Cincinnati. 598-5732; www.gacl.org/museum.html. Green Township.

RECREATION

Exhibition of Mount Student Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Closing reception 4-7 p.m. Free. 244-4314. Delhi Township.

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Benefit for Bryson, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Black Sheep Bar & Grill, 3807 North Bend Road, Bryson is a 10-year old boy diagnosed with an extremely rare neuro-endocrine cancer. Raffles and split-the-pot. Music by local band Timepiece from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Ages 21 and up. $ 3. 658-6816. Cheviot.

Lee’s Junction, 7-10 p.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, 251-7977. Riverside.

NATURE

Spiders, 1 p.m., Embshoff Woods, 4050 Paul Road, Parcours Trail. Discover the world of arachnids, including jumping, spitting and writing spiders. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Delhi Township.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Gracia Burnham, 6 p.m., Bible Chapel of Delhi Hills, 705 Pontius Road, Burnham and her husband were missionaries in the Philippines when they were taken hostage in 2001 and held 370 days before she was injured and her husband was killed in a firefight between their captors and the military. Offerings accepted. 941-4707. Delhi Township. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 1 4

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Scarf It Up Club, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 5222 North Bend Road, Group makes hats, scarves, lap covers, prayer shawls and anti-ouch pouches for Cincinnati area. Free. 661-9202. Monfort Heights.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 1-2 p.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane, Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. West Price Hill.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

HOME & GARDEN

PROVIDED Toby Keith, pictured, with guest Trace Adkins, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave. For tickets, call 800-7453000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Year Round Gardening: Weed, Feed and Seed, 6:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Learn new ideas for planning and maintaining garden throughout the year. Adults only. With White Oak Garden Center staff. 385-3313. Monfort Heights.

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The 2009 Harvest Home Fair is 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, at Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Road in Cheviot. As always, the fair kicks off with a parade beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Harrison Avenue and Bridgetown Road, running down Harrison to North Bend before heading into the park. Admission is $5; free for children ages 12 and younger; and free Saturday and Sunday until 3:30 p.m. Myriah Kisser of Bridgetown is pictured on the scrambler at the 2008 Harvest Home Fair.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Talk-Act-Listen-Konnect, 6:30-8 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave., T.A.L.K. is a weekly program focused on what it means to be a woman today. Weekly participation not mandatory. Presented by The Women’s Connection. 471-4673, ext. 17. West Price Hill. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 1 5

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Girls Club, 3:30-4:45 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave., Presentations by guest speakers, arts and crafts, and community service projects, plus occasional field trips. Ages 8-11. Registration required. Presented by The Women’s Connection. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill. Girls Life, 4:45-6 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave., Presentations by guest speakers, arts and crafts, and community service projects, plus occasional field trips. Ages 12-14. Registration required. Presented by The Women’s Connection. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill.

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CIVIC

Green Township Democratic Club Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road, Friendly, progressive and discussion of current events. Refreshments provided. New members welcome. Free. 598-3100; info@greentownshipdems.org. Green Township.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 10-11 a.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane, Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. West Price Hill.

EXERCISE CLASSES

COMMUNITY DANCE

Line Dancing, 7-11 p.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, 251-7977. Riverside.

DANCE CLASSES

Basic Square Dance, 10 a.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane, With Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. 3216776. West Price Hill.

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Bop Club, 7-11 p.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road, Oldies and swing music. Dance lessons except last Tuesday of month. $3, members free. 251-7977. Riverside.

Girls Life, 4:45-6 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, Registration required. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Pioneer Antique and Hobby Club Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road, Mulberry Room. Speaker is Mike Boback of the Cincinnati Carvers Guild, who will discuss wood carving and show examples of different styles. Guests welcome. 451-4822. Green Township. Girls Club, 3:30-4:45 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, Registration required. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill.

Yoga, 7:10 p.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane, Tender yoga plus meditation. $10. 471-7653. West Price Hill.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Western Hills Job Satellite Group, 9-10:30 a.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Community members welcome to learn from and support each other in job-seeking process. Speakers present valuable content about latest in electronic resumes, LinkedIn, effective networking, interview skills, available funding and community resources. Group members provide support and accountability to one another during this stressful time. Free. 662-1244. Westwood.

Ashtanga Yoga, 6-7:15 p.m., Miami Heights Elementary, 7670 Bridgetown Road, Cafeteria. Dress comfortably, bring yoga mat. All levels. $8. Registration required. Presented by Three Rivers Community Education. 6752725. Miami Township. Pilates/Slim & Sculpt, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, 3017 Harrison Ave., With Michele Reeves. $6, first class free. 238-8816. Westwood.

FARMERS MARKET

Sayler Park Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Sayler Park, Parkland Avenue and Monitor Street, Local produce, plants and herbs, bread, ice cream, sweets and baked goods. Presented by Sayler Park Village Council. 675-0496. Sayler Park. Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke Contest, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Main Entrance Restaurant and Lounge, 5132 Delhi Ave., Weekly winners move on to semi-finals, then grand finale. Weekly prizes. First place winner receives $500 cash. Ages 21 and up. Free. 451-1414. Delhi Township.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Bob Cushing, 10:30 p.m., Mr. B’s Saloon, 3620 Harrison Ave., 662-0555. Cheviot.

PROVIDED

Barney comes to the Cincinnati Zoo to perform two live shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the zoo’s Wings of Wonder Theater. Barney will dance and sing his most popular songs. The shows are free with zoo admission, $13, adults; $9, ages 2-12; 2 and under, free. Donate a new children’s book or pajamas on Sept. 11 for The Great Sprout Tuck-In and receive one free child’s admission with a paid adult admission on Sept. 11. Visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.

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September 9, 2009

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Playing hide-and-seek, but not really seeking They’re all All humans live in hiding i n t e r from themselves. That’s one twined. of Albert Camus’ central B u r y insights about human anger and nature. We practice what we bury psychology calls repression the potenand denial – thereby tial for joy; remaining unconscious to bury sexuwho we really are. Father Lou ality and Why hide certain experiGuntzelman we bury ences or realities of our life? We fear it would be too diffiPerspectives spontaneity; bury cult or frightening dealing with them. We prefer, as conflict and we bury peace Kierkegaard puts it, to tran- of mind. Symptoms of hidden and quilize ourselves with the scary feelings tap on the trivial. Hiding strong personal walls of our minds and bodelements from ourselves is ies as if to say, “You can’t lead a full life usually futile. unless you They keep trying to get Symptoms of hidden and deal with me and achieve a our attention. scary feelings tap on the certain underThey express walls of our minds and standing of themselves me as part of t h r o u g h bodies as if to say, “You your life.” s y m p t o m s can’t lead a full life of such as anxiunless you deal with me us Those who have ety, stomach been abused t r o u b l e , and achieve a certain or neglected, i n s o m n i a , understanding of me as bruised or headaches, wounded by irritation or part of your life.” significant depression. True, some depression others, must come face to comes from chemical imbal- face with our pain and the ances and must be treated truth about the whole situawith medication. But anoth- tion. Understanding the er kind of depression can be truth will help set us free. It’s difficult for us, but caused by pushing down and away i.e. depressing, doing so begins healing and integration. Often, facing unwelcome feelings. One of the strange things what we’ve kept hidden is about our feelings is, how- best accomplished with the ever, that we can’t just bury assistance of a competent the unpleasant ones and professional counselor. keep the pleasant ones. One example of the hid-

den being revealed occurred when I was pastor and a young woman made an appointment. During it she denounced her current boyfriend and his interest in sex. She showed me newspaper articles confirming her belief that our culture is too permissive and men are the villains causing it all. She wanted me to write about it and preach about it to my parishioners. It was her growing intensity, her insistence and deepening rage that led me to suspect there was much more to her concerns. After a long period of listening, I asked her gently, “Would you be willing to tell me what happened to you? Did someone hurt you or frighten you?” What followed was a profound change in her behavior. She stared into space in silence. Then, with contorted face, an angry snarl in her voice, she whispered, “I was raped when I was 18, and by damn, no man will ever have that power over me again!” With some relief, she said she had hidden and denied that fact for years. She tried – and for a while it worked – to consider that trauma as just a nightmare. She never wondered why she was not able “to find the right guy” with whom to consider marriage. Her repressed fear of sex and

anger at men were affecting her life tremendously. From that point on she was willing to confer with a psychologist and work through the brutal disrespect forced on her by her attacker. A healthier life was ahead for her. She proved more coura-

geous than most people are wont to be in facing what’s hidden inside. Too many of us fulfill Camus’ claim that most humans live in hiding from themselves. Father Lou Guntzelman is a

Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

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It’s all a piece of pie this week bakery last year and got several i t e m s including t h e i r transparent pie. Rita T h e Heikenfeld recipe is so I Rita’s kitchen secret can’t tell you how I sleuthed information but will tell you my

“anonymous source” said McGee’s uses powdered milk. Now most transparent pies call for cream or milk so I have no idea how true the powdered milk theory is, but it’s plausible for sure when baking in large amounts. The ingredients in this pie are similar but not exactly like Hoosier, chess and vinegar pies. Anyway, I ran into Nick Clooney last year when we

were both on Fox 19’s morning show. Nick said he thought his brother had a recipe similar to McGee’s. Nick and I lost touch so I never did get the recipe in my hot little hands. T h e recipe I’m sharing is so delicious and almost deadon McGee’s Gherardi – and as

close as I’m ever going to get to it. Jimmy’s pie, on the other hand, was a cinch to get. He is so generous when it comes to sharing recipes so I’ve got his authentic one to share here.

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Originally from Martha Jane Zeigler, a Batavia resident and fine baker. Now this isn’t the prettiest pie – the filling isn’t real high but is so enticingly sweet and good you’ll understand when you take a bite. A thick filling would just be too much. Now if all you have is dark Karo, that should be OK too. I’ve adapted this slightly from her original recipe. 1 pie shell 1 stick butter, room temperature (salted or unsalted is OK) 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 ⁄2 cup half & half 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon clear Karo syrup Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until mixture is fairly fluffy. Add rest of ingredients and blend well. Don’t worry if it looks curdled. Pour into pie shell. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then turn oven down to 325 degrees and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes more, or until pie has set. Awesome with a dollop of whipped cream.

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I guess I should call this week’s column the “Pie Issue.” I’ve been asked by several Kentucky readers to clone Maysville’s most famous transparent pie made by McGee’s Bakery. And a reader on the northern side of the river has been clamoring for Jimmy Gherardi’s lemon blueberry pie. First, the story about McGee’s. I stopped in their

For reader Cathy Grosse who told me she’s tried to duplicate “but have only nearly got it – worth stuffing myself for.” Cathy wanted to wish Jimmy well and thinks, like I do, that Jimmy is a wonderful and caring person. 1 cup sugar ⁄4 cup all purpose flour

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Can you help?

Like P.F. Chang’s lemon sauce for chicken. Dan Romito, producer of Fox 19’s morning show asked me to find this for his mom, who reads my column. This is one of P.F. Chang’s most popular dishes …mmmm. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Last week’s Scavenger Hunt came from the World War Last week’s clue. memorial at Westwood Town Hall. The callers who called in a correct guess were: Zoe Zeszut and Sharon A. L e w i s. If you called after Thursday afternoon your name will appear in next week’s Scavenger Hunt. This week’s clue is on A1. 8:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the team schedule given at sign-ups. Fee is $ 65 per wrestler, due at sign-up, and includes GCYWA fees, secondary injury/accident insurance for each wrestler, Oak Hills wrestling T-shirt, year end party, awards & trophies . For more information, go to www.oakhillsyouthwrestling.com.

Wellness fair

The Westwood Community and St. James Episcopal Church will have their annual Community Wellness Fair

form 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. James, 3207 Montana Ave., across the street from Gamble-Nippert YMCA. This free service to the community provides anyone with many of the most important screening tests an individual should have on a regular basis. The Free services includes: blood pressure check; blood sugar testing; hearing and vision tests; spinal alignment exams and chair massage; cholesterol screening (you must fast 12 hours ahead of time). Representatives of the

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., will have an After-School Drama Program for young performers, ages 10 through 13. Classes will encompass acting, improvisation, theater skills and a final performance on the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts stage. The program will prepare young performers who may wish to audition for the award-winning Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre teen program or audition for center’s regular season shows when they are old enough. Classes will take place in the center’s new rehearsal studio from 3:30-5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for five weeks. The start date is Monday, Oct. 5, and the program ends Saturday, Nov. 7, when the students present a free performance at 3 p.m. Tuition for the program is $200, and the target class

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St. Teresa of Avila is hosting a multi-family benefit garage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in the rear parking lot of the church, 1175 Overlook Ave. The benefit is for Kelli Dickman, an 18-year-old woman who was injured in a pool accident on May 24, right before she was to graduate from Colerain High School. The family is struggling with bills and medical costs and the garage sale is to help offset some of those costs. During the accident, Dickman lost all sensation and control of her arms and legs. She was flown by helicopter to University Hospital, where she underwent a six-hour surgery to stabilize her spine. She receive treatment for nine days in the intensive care unit, and was then flown to a

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not seeing double. The annual Children's Toy and Clothing Sale sponsored by the Western Cincinnati Mothers of Twins Club will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Christ Lutheran Church, 3301 Compton Road. There is a 50-cent admission charge. Organizers say the sale runs like a consignment shop and offers toys, clothing, bedding, shoes, books, car seats and other childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s items. For information about the Western Cincinnati Mothers of Twins Club, visit the Web site at wcmotc.org.

The public is invited to a pub crawl at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 in Cheviot. The crawl is a fundraiser for Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bunch, a team that is raising money for Cincinnati Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Medical Center through the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Walk for Kids.

Can faith, hope, and love survive a year of terror? For American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham, what started out as a relaxing, once-in-a-lifetime anniversary getaway at an exotic island resort turned into one of the most horrific nightmares imaginable. Kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist group with ties to Osama bin Laden, the Burnhams were snatched away from friends and family and thrust into life on the run in the Philippine jungle experiencing a year long captivity, near starvation, constant exhaustion, frequent gun battles, being chained to a tree each night, and coldhearted murder. During this ordeal they also found themselves struggling to live the faith they had come to the Philippines to proclaim. In the process, they discovered the true condition of their own hearts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and of the heart of God. On June 7, 2002, in a firefight between the Philippine military and their captors Martin was killed and Gracia was wounded but freed. Whatever the struggles of your life, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find encouragement and hope as Gracia personally shares about her yearlong struggle with the darkness that inhabits the human heart and the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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spinal rehab facility in Atlanta. She is now a quadriplegic with a long road to recovery. Donations are being sought to help pay for the necessary changes that will be required of the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to accommodate and care for Dickman. Donations are also being accepted at any Fifth Third Bank branch for the Kelli Dickman Benefit Account.

For a $20 donation, crawl participants receive a T-shirt and entrance to the following bars, all located within walking distance of each other: 2nd Street Saloon, Cheviot Sports Tavern, Roswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, Kellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cheviot CafĂŠ and Rootieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brickhouse. Those who visit all five bars will be automatically entered in a prize raffle. Tickets can be purchased at the door of any of the bars. The Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bunch team is named for Brady Meyer, a 6year-old student at Oakdale Elementary in Oak Hills who was born with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chronic lung disease, right kidney disorder and other conditions. Last year his team came in fourth in overall fund-raising for Walk for Kids. For more information on Brady and the pub crawl, visit teambradysbunch.com.

Mobile mammography

The Jewish Hospital mobile mammography unit will be at Kroger, 5830 Harrison Ave. in Dent, Friday, Sept. 11. Most appointments are available between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40. Screening mammograms are covered by most insurance carriers. For best coverage, patients should verify that The Jewish Hospital is an in-network provider. Financial

assistance programs are available for women who are uninsured and underinsured. Call 686-3310 for financial information. Appointments are necessary for the mammograms. Call 686-3300.

Fall classes

Oak Hills Community Education is now accepting registrations for all of its fall classes. To view the full catalog of classes, including more than 250 online enrichment classes, go to the Oak Hills Web site at www.oakhills.k12.oh.us, and click on the community education quick link. Those interested can also call the Oak Hills Community Education office at 451-3595.

Cincinnati Youth Flag Football is accepting registrants for the 2009 NFL Youth Flag Football and Baton Twirlers season. Participants are boys and girls ages 5-17. Practice locations are in Springfield Township, North College Hill, Springdale, Colerain Township, and Green Township. You can register in person or online. Visit the Web site at http://eteamz.com/Jamcintiflagfootball. Or call 407-1040 for more information.

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Elmer C. Hall, 83, died Aug. 31. He was a construction worker. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6428. Survived by children David, Lonnie, Ricky Hall, Brenda Anderson, Dianne Cordell, Sherry Schmid; sisters Mildred Booth, Fanny Brockman; 15 grandchildren; 33 greatgrandchildren; seven great-greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Peggy Brewer Hall, brothers Floyd, Oliver Hall. Services were Sept. 3 at Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to the Whitewater Township Fire Department or Hospice of Cincinnati.

Carol Davis Martin, 69, Miami Heights, died Aug. 11. She was a homemaker. She was a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Marvin chapter 376, and a former OES grand representative to Quebec. Survived by husband Eugene Martin, children Sheri Catching, Dawn Gruenemeier, David Martin; grandchildren Aubrey, Amber, Allyson Catching, siblings Kay Wilson, David Davis Jr., Sue Booth, Ruthie Chase, Linda Rasp; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Ruby, David Davis, brother William "Rusty" Davis. Services were Aug. 15 at St. Joseph Church. Arrangements by Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Cincinnati.

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September 9, 2009

BIRTHS

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Billy Luke, 23, 10799 Texas Gas Road, driving under suspension at 4040 Harrison Ave., Aug. 20. Lauren Austin, 28, 7510 Castleton Place, driving under suspension at Cheviot Avenue and Harrison Avenue, Aug. 24. Matthew Rader, 23, 3408 Robb Ave.

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The Community Press publish the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: • Cheviot: Chief David Voss, 661-2700 (days), 661-2917 (evenings).

Drive, open container at 3535 Harrison Ave., Aug. 29. James Redmon, 25, 3523 Woodbine Ave., open container, Aug. 29. Joseph W. Brann, 27, 4443 Homelawn Ave., open container at 3612 Harrison Ave., Aug. 29.

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Elizabeth Spring, 34, 5188 Orangelawn, open container, Aug. 30. Christa Young, 36, 3143 Werk Road, open container, Aug. 30. Brian Pratchard, 24, 543 Covedale Ave., disorderly conduct, Aug. 30. Nicholas Bell, 26, 750 Wells Ave., disorderly conduct, Aug. 30. Michael Kern, 26, 5886 Calmhaven, disorderly conduct, Aug. 30. Jeffery Sieve, 25, 3746 Hermes, disorderly conduct, Aug. 30. Juvenile, 15, domestic violence and arson at Darwin Avenue, Aug. 30. Kristin Cavalcante, 25, 3838 Washington Ave. No. 15, assault, Aug. 31. Michael A. Packer, 30, 1951 Emerson St., possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia at 3719 Dina Ave., Sept. 1. Timothy Haley, 20, 4107 Harrison Ave. No. 3, disorderly conduct at 4107 Harrison Ave., Sept. 1. Kevin Haley, 49, 4107 Harrison Ave. No. 2W, disorderly conduct at 4107 Harrison Ave., Sept. 1.

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POLICE REPORTS Scott Schmidt, 32, 2716 Anderson Ferry No. 3, disorderly conduct at 3833 Applegate Ave., Aug. 22. Matthew Nagel, 22, 3130 McGill Lane, disorderly conduct at Harrison Avenue and Delmar Avenue, Aug. 22. Carissa Newton, 29, 2818 Lafeuille, open container, Aug. 22. Sean Stinson, 24, 5560 Karen Ave., disorderly conduct at 3613 Harri-

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No. 2, driving under suspension at Carson Avenue and Harding Avenue, Aug. 25. Juvenile, 16, breaking and entering, Aug. 18. Juvenile, 15, breaking and entering, Aug. 20. Juvenile, 13, theft, Aug. 18. Juvenile, 14, theft, Aug. 18. Kent Chisenhall, 35, 4797 Guerley Road, warrant, Aug. 20.

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Suspect struck two victims and threw them in pool at Harvest Home Park at 3961 North Bend Road, Aug. 20. Suspect punched victim in the face at 4163 Harrison Ave., Aug. 28.

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Check book and debit card stolen from home at 3816 North Bend Road, Aug. 17. Video game system and accessories stolen from home at 3831 Carrie Ave., Aug. 19.

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Four tires slashed on vehicle at 3950 Delmar Ave., Aug. 29. Window broken on home at 3819 Carrie Ave., Aug. 30.

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Argument between parent and child at Fearman Avenue, Aug. 21.

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Purse and contents stolen from victim at Rootie’s at 3609 Harrison Ave., Aug. 19. Lawn mower and three pieces of lumber stolen from home’s shed at 4253 Applegate Ave., Aug. 21. Bicycle stolen from home’s front porch at 3524 Gamble Ave., Aug. 24. Baby stroller stolen from Beds to Britches at 3621 Glenmore Ave., Aug. 26. Ladder and lawn mower stolen from home at 3244 Wardall Ave., Aug. 30.

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wood chapter 290. Survived by daughters Eva Petry, Irma Tierney, Vicky Johnston, Jane Rymers; brother George Grimmeissen; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Emil Schmidt, brother Erwin Grimmeissen. Services were Aug. 29 at Arlington Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Gump-Holt Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597 or the Cincinnati Fire Museum, 315 Court St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Margaret Schmidtgoessling

Margaret Stout Schmidtgoessling, 86, Green Township, died Sept. 1. Survived by children Dan, Nancy, Michael Schmidtgoessling; grandchildren Robert, Tim, Lynne,

Camille, Saran, Lisa; sister Dolores Wilkins; two greatgrandchildren; six nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Schmidtgoessling Raymond Schmidtgoessling, son John Schmidtgoessling, siblings Edward Stout, Anna Mary Trenn. Services were Sept. 5 at St. Antoninus. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials to: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, OH 45203 or St. Antoninus Church, 1500 Linneman Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238.

no, Matthew Hayes; great-granddaughters Angela Burkart, Annette Maiorano; great-great-grandson Aidan Burkart. Preceded in death by husband John Schwaegerle, three siblings. Services were Aug. 12 at GumpHolt Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597 or Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 4418 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45211.

Amanda Vaughn

Amanda Rae Vaughn died Aug. 26. Survived by daughter Ashlie Vaughn; parents Mike, Joyce Vaughn; sister Jennifer Dorsey; nephew Trey Dorsey; friend Jesse Waller. Services were Sept. 1 at Neidhard-Gillen Funeral Home. Memorials to: Ashlie Vaughn Memorial Fund, c/o KEMBA Credit Union, 10396 Harrison Ave., Harrison, OH 45030.

Esther Schwaegerle

Esther Henrietta Schwaegerle, 93, Green Township, died Aug. 8. She was a homemaker. Survived by daughter Judy Ziepfel; grandchildren Cindy Maiora-

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Arrests/citations

David Everson, born 1960, possession of open flask, 2472 Harrison Ave., Aug. 25. Garrett Spears, born 1960, possession of open flask, 2472 Harrison Ave., Aug. 25. Idris Mosley, born 1988, obstruction of official business and assault, 2900 Veazey Ave., Aug. 29. Kendall Chapple, born 1990, obstruction of official business and disorderly conduct, 2263 Harrison Ave., Aug. 28. Lorenzo Thompson, born 1965, disorderly conduct, 2345 Harrison Ave., Aug. 26. Louise Penny Lindsey, born 1963, possession of open flask, 2472 Harrison Ave., Aug. 25. Paul Rodgers, born 1960, criminal trespass, 2400 Harrison Ave., Aug. 22. Reginal Massey, born 1967, criminal damaging or endangerment, 2332 Harrison Ave., Aug. 28. Shannon Barrier, born 1978, deception to obtain dangerous drugs, 2310 Ferguson Road, Aug. 26. Tosca Mapp, born 1975, burglary, 2986 Woodrow Ave., Aug. 27. Janie L. Whitt, born 1961, possession of drug paraphernalia, 2220 Montana Ave., Aug. 24. Damion Wahoff, born 1983, telecommunication harassment, 3102 Mozart St., Aug. 21. Anthony C. Schardine, born 1973, telecommunication harassment, 3346 Glenmore Ave., Aug. 26. Antwanise Bonner, born 1987, theft under $300, 2322 Ferguson Road, Aug. 24. April Portis, born 1988, aggravated burglary, 2400 Harrison Ave., Aug. 25. Byron Maddox, born 1954, trafficking and drug abuse, 2816 Montana Ave., Aug. 26. Carlos Santiago, born 1990, disorderly conduct 3219 Westbrook Drive, Aug. 26. Carmen Domingo, born 1971, theft under $300, 2322 Ferguson Road, Aug. 29. Eliasar Roblero, born 1960, theft under $300, 2322 Ferguson Road, Aug. 29. Kevin S. Hoard, born 1967, grand theft auto, 2939 Ravogli Ave., Aug. 27. Leonard V. Cox, born 1962, possession of open flask and possession of drugs, 2985 Four Towers Drive, Aug. 25. Mechea Thomas, born 1988, theft under $300, 2322 Ferguson Road, Aug. 24. Trynika McCrary, born 1991, theft under $300, possession of criminal tools, falsification and obstruction of official business. 2322 Ferguson Road, Aug. 30.

GREEN TOWNSHIP Michael L. Addington, 21, 309 E. 13Th St., theft at 6580 Harrison Ave., Aug. 17. Jeffrey L. Taylor, 22, 7 Bustetter Drive, theft at 6580 Harrison Ave., Aug. 17. Juvenile, 16, breaking and entering at 1072 Anderson Ferry, Aug. 18. Juvenile, 16, breaking and entering at 1072 Anderson Ferry, Aug. 18. Juvenile, 15, breaking and entering at 1072 Anderson Ferry, Aug. 18. Juvenile, 15, breaking and entering at 1072 Anderson Ferry, Aug. 18. Antonio L. Brown, 23, 5627 Buttercup Lane, drug possession and driving under suspension at 3295 North Bend Road, Aug. 18. Kyle Bennett, 22, 3512 Boudinot Ave., drug abuse at Ebenezer Road and Berauer Road, Aug. 20. Robert Barnett II, 21, 6571 River Road, drug abuse at 5488 Rybolt Road, Aug. 20. Kevin M. Bennett, 22, 10500 W. Allen Road, breaking and entering at 6262 Harrison Ave., Aug. 20. Nicholas Bamonte, 28, 94 Ryan Drive, obstructing official business at Interstate 74 and North Bend Road, Aug. 21. David Schardine, 42, 6517 River Road, open container at 6550 Harrison Ave., Aug. 21. Juvenile, 17, drug possession at 3310 VanZandt Drive, Aug. 21. Juvenile, 16, drug possession at 3310 VanZandt Drive, Aug. 21. Juvenile, 15, disorderly conduct at

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Acts 2:21 And Romans 10:13 indicate that “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” In the next verse, Romans 10:14 it says, “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?” Believing precedes calling upon The name of the Lord. Jesus Himself said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” God reaffirms this truth in I Timothy 2:5 saying “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” When someone says “repeat this prayer after me to be saved” it is making people feel like they have to “do” something to be saved, other than believing. If someone is asked to say a prayer to be saved, the person who says the prayer is still on his way to hell, after repeating the prayer, if he hasn’t believed in his heart. Nowhere in the Bible is it found that a person has to pray a prayer to be saved. God does not hear a prayer unless you go to God in the name of Jesus Christ, The Only Mediator between God and man. Jesus Christ is not your Mediator unless he is your Lord and Savior. So according to God, the steps are, first, you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. By believing as Acts 16:31 indicates, you are saved! Acts 16:30,31 is the only time in the Bible where the question is asked, “what must I do to be saved?” God answering through Paul said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. By being saved, Jesus Christ is your Lord, Savior, and Mediator between God and your self. Now you can pray to God, because you have the Mediator, Jesus Christ. I believe that when a person “prays” to God, without being saved, his prayer goes no higher than the ceiling, and God probably says, “Who do you think you are, to think that you can come to Me, without coming to Me in the only possible way that I have set out in My Word? For you come to Me, through My Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, the One and Only Mediator between you and Me.” You don’t just pull Jesus Christ out of the air, and say today I want You to get me to God, by my go-between for God! It doesn’t work that way. Jesus Christ is either your Lord and Savior, making Him your Mediator, or, if Jesus Christ is not your Lord and Savior. He is not your Mediator. I believe it is very important to stress that you are saved by believing only. John 3:16, probably the most quoted verse in the Bible, says that, “whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Again, this passage clearly prescribes believing, not repeating a prayer. In Jon 3:4, Nicodemus asks Jesus, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into this mother’s womb, and be born?” He was asking this in regard to Jesus’ statement in John 3:3, that a man needs to be born again Jesus’ answer in John 3:5 and following is “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Nowhere does Jesus say, pray to be saved, it is always believe. Years ago, I heard Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse say “I’m deeply offended when I hear a prayer that does not end with the idea that God must be approached only through the Name and the Being of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 1:13 says “In whom (Christ) ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise.” Romans 10:9 tells us “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hat raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth (first) unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession (next) is made unto salvation.” How many people have gone to hell or are going to hell by putting their trust in the ungodly “pray the sinners prayer” or “repeat this prayer after me”, instead of believing John 3:36: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” Luke 23:39-43 tells us “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thyself and us.” But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” In these verses in Luke, we see that a man was saved by believing only. The malefactor did not, and was not instructed by Jesus, to pray, to receive salvation. He said unto Jesus, “Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verify I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” You don’t fool Jesus. Jesus knew that this man believed in Him; that this man believed that this Jesus that he was talking with was the Lord, The Messiah, the Only Begotten Son of God, the Savior, and in believing, the man was saved. Now if you think that you have to pray first; repeat, first, or anything first, before believing, why did Jesus tell him “today thou shalt be with Me in paradise?” OR if there is a need to do for anything to go along with believing believing, why didn’t Jesus tell him what that was? Jesus doesn’t make mistakes! God’s Word is true. You don’t (really you can’t), add to or take away from God’s Word, and it be true. Just leave His Word alone, and do what God said, believe, Psalm 119:89” “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” Revelations 22:18,19” For/testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” Take your Bible and check the references that we contained herein—nothing added to and nothing taken away; and when you hear “the plan of salvation” from anyone, get your Bible out and see if it is God speaking or “someone’s” idea. I can’t see “ten steps” to salvation, I can see only one step: believe. The malefactor on the cross had but one step, and he took it. You, I, we all have “one step,” believe. Please take it, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation. All Scripture references are from The King James Version, (Cambridge, Cambridge) 1789.

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On the record

September 9, 2009

REAL ESTATE CHEVIOT

3443 St. Ann Place: Crane, Kathleen R. to Fannie Mae; $70,000. 3727 Wilmar Drive: McCarthy, Eric J. to Westerhaus Realty LLC; $101,903. 3870 Taft Ave.: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Rainbow Property Group LLC $33,400. 3923 Carrie Ave.: Schreck, Jennifer M. to Roselle, Elisabeth J.; $88,000. 4122 West Court: Cheviot Savings Bank to Knapke, John R. and Mary Lou; $20,000. 4338 St. Martin’s Place: Weber, Joseph G. to Kientz, Melissa A. and Sean I.; $85,000. 4339 Harding Ave.: Kremer, Kevin S. to Prost, Laura A.; $85,000. 3478 Alta Vista Ave.: Seal, Robert T. to Liening, Shari A.; $101,200. 3749 Applegate Ave.: Goettke, Louis A. and M. Beth to Harper, McKenzie M.; $124,000. 3995 Kenkel Ave.: Brockhoff, Bradley G. and Krista Dehmer to Buck, Sara E.; $108,000. 4115 St. Martin’s Place: Warren, Ena F. to Federal National Mortgage Association; $50,000.

CLEVES

423 Westgate Drive: Smith, Daniel R. and David W. Schroeder to Offill, Corey A.; $128,000. 54 Ridge Ave.: Bayholdings Inc. to Martini, Greg; $16,900.

GREEN TOWNSHIP

Maria’s Oak Court: Cristo Homes Inc. to John Henry Homes Inc.; $110,000. Ruwe’s Oak Drive: Cristo Homes Inc. to John Henry Homes Inc.; $110,000. Summit Lake Drive: Boulder Path LLC to M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC; $38,000.

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5610 Samver Road: Sizemore, Linda McPherson to McMahan, Joseph W.; $119,200. 5666 Penway Court: Mechlem, Katelyn to McCabe, William C.; $119,900. 5667 Hickory Place Drive: Schneller Homes and Remodelers Inc. to Wehby, Timothy A. and Judy G.; $445,000. 5705 Haubner Road: Bernhardt, Jeff A. and Debbie A. to Sprengard, Benjamin A.; $170,000. 5870 Cedaridge Drive: Wehby, Timothy A. and Judy G. to Riesenbeck, Jeffrey M. and Emily K.; $194,500. 6286 Eagles Lake Drive: Cooper, Krisa M. to Cooper, Ronald C.; $147,000. 6775 Jennifer Lynn Drive: Donaldson, Brian and Marla to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr.; $228,476. 7917 Bridge Point Drive: Fischer Attached Homes II LLC to Kraemer, Ethel R.; $179,900. Address not available: Fischer Attached Homes II LLC to Murray, Kimberley S.; $192,190. Address not available: Fischer Attached Homes II LLC to Robbe, Megan E.; $181,900. Bridge Point Pass : Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC to Reichling, Jennifer and Steven; $299,238. Bridge Point Pass : Grand Communities Ltd. to Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC; $196,246. Tressel Wood Drive: Grand Communities Ltd. to Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC; $196,246. 1613 Pasadena Ave.: Colyer, Charles E. and Ann L. to Albert, Preston B. and Michelle K.; $94,900. 2352 Madonna Drive: Blazer, Diane R. and William J. to Herr, Jonathan; $126,000. 3416 Aurora Ave.: Setters, Carey to Schulz, Ronald III; $122,400. 3450 Markay Court: Vollmer, Arthur J. Tr. to Thomas, Jamie L.; $112,500.

About real estate transfers

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 3659 Coral Gables Road: Kelley, Daniel G. and Darlene M. to Henderson, Sherman W. and Deborah L.; $127,000. 4451 Race Road: Werden, Robert H. Tr. and Helen A. Tr. to Vantyle, David and Lisa; $263,000. 4636 Runningfawn Drive: Rennekamp, Laurie M. to Weyer, Robert M. and Angela M.; $239,000. 4636 Runningfawn Drive: Rennekamp, Nelson H. and Laurie M. to Weyer Robert M. and Angela M.; $1,000. 5324 Meadow Walk Lane: Hanson, Alicia R. to Schirmann, Julie M.; $92,000. 5509 Surrey Ave.: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Roell, Danielle M.; $78,000. 5663 Nickview Drive: Schneider, Thomas J. to Coppage, Frank W. and Frances A.; $190,000. 5685 Surrey Ave.: Schmitt, Paul B. and Heidi M. to Sparks, Gary A. and Deborah L.; $124,000. 5801 Harbour Pointe Drive: Eckert, Erlene to Eckert, Charles A. III; $250,000. 5926 Calmhaven Drive: Mattar, Alesia C. to Goldner, Ralph H. and Ruth F.; $121,250. 6189 Mernic Drive: Fox, James C. to Winch, Matthew M. and Laurel E.; $87,000. 6389 Springmyer Drive: Feist, Robert L. to Jero, Christopher; $153,000. 7153 Wyandotte Drive: Tenhundfeld, Keith P. and Aimee M. to Rischmann, Patrick R.; $166,500.

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6582 Hearne Road: Bedel, Martin E. and Joeann Mahoney to Fannie Mae; $38,000. 7046 Summit Lake Drive: Majestic Home Builders LLC to Moreland, Jacqueline A. and Mary; $299,900. Bridgepoint Drive: Grand Communities Ltd. to Fischer Attached Homes II LLC; $354,600. 2184 Woodmere Court: Ellis, Karim Tr. to JASM Properties LLC; $33,000. 2759 Country Woods Lane: Hirlinger, Carol J. to Kuhn, Roger Z. and Dorothy L.; $215,000. 3142 North Bend Road: National City Bank to Jenkins, Sandra S. and Albert W.; $42,200. 3571 Powner Road: Boenitsch, Joyce E. to Upson, Thomas A. Tr. and Connie L. Tr.; $139,000. 3698 Summerdale Lane: Baker, Richard A. to Gunn, John E.; $130,000. 3917 Race Road: Sabatelli, Philip M. to Sabatelli-Rielag Investments LLC; $45,000. 4077 Reemelin Road: Hulgin, Mark P. and Claire E. to Warnock, William; $227,250. 4108 West Fork Road: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Woodall, Carolyn A.; $68,425. 4300 Regency Ridge Court: Flickinger, Nancy Warren Tr. to Miller, Virginia E.; $101,900. 4386 Oakville Drive: Kramer, Michelle M. and James M. Lauver to Bertram, John and Kelly Lynn; $233,480. 4646 Ebenezer Road: The Bank of New York to Weinle, Richard G.; $43,500. 4745 Valleybrook Drive: Becker, Angela M. to Schmidt, Harry E. Tr. and Nancy A. Tr.; $62,500. 5187 Sidney Road: Blake, Daniel A. to Nadler, Thomas J. and Terisa; $76,000. 5477 Edalbert Drive: Renner, Eric and Mandy to Nedella, Alma; $93,000.

$129,000. 4459 Oakville Drive: Bleh, Leonard A. and Kimberly to Semm, Bryon T. and Julie M.; $227,000. 4699 Boomer Road: U.S. Bank NA Tr. to Helmers, Paul F. and Craig T.; $85,000. 5030 West Fork Road: Messer, Jason A. and Tavia L. to Fannie Mae; $131,320. 5102 Jonkard Lane: Greene, Scott W. to Jones, James C.; $102,000. 5141 Sidney Road: Jenkins, Joni to Brouk, Justin and Sheena Baylon; $92,300. 5184 Eaglesnest Drive: Cummings, Susan L. Tr. to Federal National Mortgage Association; $40,000. 5352 Edger Drive: Wilkens, Susan J. to Besterman, Jeffrey and Stacey Douglas; $118,900. 5413 Romilda Drive: Kraemer, Ethel to Schmutte, Todd M. and Kelly C.; $195,000. 5421 Fayridge Court: Beneficial Ohio Inc. to Bucalo, Carlo G.; $50,000. 5462 Jamie’s Oak Court: Cristo Homes Inc. to John Henry Homes Inc.; $110,000. 5521 Surrey Ave.: Emerson, Timothy S. 3 to Emerson, Michael C. 3; $40,573. 5725 Windview Drive: Kramer, Timothy J. to Rouse, Ronald C. and Mary A.; $115,000. 5785 Eula Ave.: Vantyle, David L. and Lisa A. to Runyan, Christopher M. and Deanna M.; $138,500. 5875 Weston Court: Bishop, Elizabeth A. and Thomas C. to Scharf, Scott D.; $103,000. 5936 Bridgeview Court: O’Brien, Terrence T. and Laura L. to Harvey, Marta M. and Charles E.; $325,000. 6010 Bearcat Drive: Schmaltz, Kenneth J. Jr. and Lauren E. to Lowe, Matthew D. and Cheryl A. Sydenstricker; $145,500. 6035 North Glen Road: Davis, Donald K. to Neiheisel, Jennifer H. and Joseph P. Donnellon; $134,900.

Vail Court: Monte Vista Estates LLC to Meierjohan Building Group of Monte Vista LLC; $40,000. Wesselman Road: Straus Thomas J. and Margaret R. to Potavin, Annabelle Campolongo (Guardian); $75,000. 2017 Faycrest Drive: Wagner, Richard B. to Mattcheck, Geri; $81,500. 2775 Orchardpark Drive: Sigmon, Valerie to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr.; $132,000. 2973 Orchardpark Drive: Arelt, Carl M. and Jean M. to Triphahn, Jane F.; $211,000. 3299 Arborview Court: Cox, Laura H. and Stephen H. to Coyle, Susan M.; $180,000. 3303 Hader Ave.: Kaiser, Melissa D. to Fudge, Eric J. and Amanda R.; $52,000. 3312 Sumac Terrace: Bobinger, Thomas II and Stephanie to Gemmell, Jonathan; $110,000. 3340 Kuliga Park Drive: Bley, Dennis P. to Richter, Christina M.; $795,000. 3351 Glenmont Lane: Stefanou, Dan S. to Combs, Kenneth W. III; $128,000. 3392 Citrus Lane: Schmid, Andrew J. to Fischer, Matthew M.; $131,000. 3482 Harwinton Lane: Cromer, Timothy A. and Mara B. to Riley, Richard A.; $153,000. 3610 Reemelin Road: Jensen, Emma A. to Telscher, Amanda C.; $102,000. 3698 Edgebrook Drive: Rains, Keith to The Bank of New York Tr.; $68,000. 3774 Powner Road: Ginn, William A. and Mary C. to McNeil, Kerry J. and Amanda R.; $319,000. 4410 North Bend Road: Krumpelbeck, Cathy L. to Krumpelbeck, Kenneth W.; $119,000. 4435 North Bend Road: Walker, Makeva P. Tr. to Wells Fargo Bank NA Tr.; $60,000. 4442 Grove Ave.: Timman, Christopher G. to Arelt, Jean-Marie;

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There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…

The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.

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